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- 1,620,295 W. J. SCHRAMM TICKET QAsE Filed April 2o. 1921 Patented Mar.8, 1927.

WALTER? J. SCHRAMM,

OE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TICKET CASE.

Application led April 20, 1921.

My invention relates to improvements in ticket cases, and has for itsobject the production of a device in which separable compartments areused, and from which the ticket can be withdrawn without requiring theuse of springs or weights of any kind.

A further object is the production of a device that can be used inspaces below the counter, and one in which the ticket always is visible.

A further object is the production of a device of simple construction,one that can be manufactured cheaply, and one not liable todisarrangement of parts.

These and such other objects as may appear hereinafter are attained bymy device, an embodiment of which is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a portionof a ticket cabinet equipped with my special device;

Fig. 2 is a side view of a tube in place;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the bottom of my device; and

Fig. 4 is a plan View of the blank from which the device is formed.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in the several figures ofthe drawing.

Referring now to the drawings,-5 represents a ticket case having abottom shelf 6. At the end of the shelf, a metallic angular strip 7 isplaced, bent forwardly, as shown at 8, leaving a space 9 between theunder surface of the flange 8 and the upper surface of the shelf 6.

T'he ticket receptacle or tube is formed preferably from a single sheetof tin or like metal, as shown in Fig. 4, having a bottom 10, acontinuous side wall 11, an interrupted side wall 12, and internallyprojecting iianges on either side, designated as 13. The front portionis cut away, as shown at 14, and flanges 15, 15, are formed, designed tobe bent inwardly, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, holding the tickets 16 inplace.

A notch 17 is cut out of the metal, as shown in Fig. 4; the extreme endof the flange 13, indicated as 18, is bent down-i wardly and rearwardly,forming a stop for the top ticket 19, shown in Fig. 1. A spring 20, issecured to the bottom of the tube at 2l, serving to hold the tubesecurely in place when pushed in, the lip 22 fitting under the fiange 8into the slot or groove 9.

Serial No. 462,828.

The tickets 16 are placed in the tube, the upper portion of the tubebeing open, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the tickets being slanteddownwardly, lying at a rather 0btuse angle, so that they can be pulledfor wardly readily by the linger of the operator. The last ticket, shownas 19, is placed on top, under the flange, and held in place by the stop18, and the groove 17 leaves a clear way for the passage of but a singleticket, so that it is impossible to pull out more than om` ticket at atime.

By the use of this device, all spring means heretofore employed to keepthe ticket pressed forwardly are eliminated; also the use of the ballsor marbles. In the use of the balls or marbles, when the last ticket ispulled out, the marble frequently drops out on the floor and is lost, asthere is no means of knowing when the last ticket is reached; whereas inmy device, the last ticket, lying on top in plain view, as the ticketsare gradually used up, will sag down, giving warning to the user thatthe supply is nearly exhausted. In all other devices, the ticket ispulled out from the bottom, making it very inconvenient in cases whereit is necessary to put the ticket case below the level of the waist. Bythe use of my device, however, in which the ticket is pulled forwardly,the case can be below the counter, or at any level desired.

The device is formed, preferably, of tin or metal of some kind, and ismanufactured easily from a single blank, with few operations. It is easyto install, and once installed is easily removed for filling, and easilyput back in place.

I am aware that while I have shown certain embodiments of my invention,other forms may be utilized which will accomplish the same result,without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A ticket case including asupporting frame, a plurality of rectangular ticket tubes Acarriedthereby at an an le inclined sufficiently so that a stack of tlcketsplaced in a tube will feed downwardly by gravity without the use ofweights or the like, the lower ends of the tubes being provided withbot- 'tom flanges to hold the tickets substantially horizontal and witha slot through which the lowermost ticket may be drawn forwardly,

und lne-ans for holding a designating ticket decrease suiiiciently belowthe top of the deson the top side of the lower end inside of ignatingticket to indicate that refilling is each tube by the tickets in thetube whereby required.

the designations are discernible with the -In witness whereof I havehereunto subtubes mounted closely one above the other, scribed my name.

and whereby said designating tickets tilt downwardly at the rear end asthe stacks VALTER J. SCHRAMM.

